Government

The council also approved a 2022 legislative agenda that includes Highway 16 congestion relief, acquiring $2 million in state grants to build a sports complex, and funding for culvert replacements to improve fish passage.

Ken Malich, who gave in to pressure to run as a write-in candidate just two weeks before the election, says his top task would be to hire a good city administrator.

Tracie Markley was surprised that nobody stepped up to run against her for mayor of a city that’s in need of some healing.

The city intends to contribute from next year’s budget to help wrap up loose ends on the nearly completed railways project.

City Council member Tracie Markley had been unopposed after John Skansi pulled out of the mayor’s race to run for City Council.

Abersold wants to help the community get past the pandemic; Storset looks to help families, family-owned businesses.

Longtime resident and Councilman Jim Franich is attempting to hold on to his seat against relative newcomer and nurse practitioner Brenda Lykins.